STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS
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Jul
Rokita Warns Hoosiers Of Charitable Scams Related To Attempted Assassination Attempt On Former President Donald Trump
26 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to watch out for scammers soliciting donations for fake charitable causes. Good samaritans started a legitimate fundraising effort to support families of those killed and wounded during the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, but scammers have use ...
Shop Local Products At The Indiana Grown Marketplace During The Indiana State Fair
25 Jul 2024
The Indiana Grown Marketplace will offer fairgoers the opportunity to shop from 407 products representing over 90 Hoosier businesses in one location at the Indiana State Fair. The multi-week event allows plenty of opportunity to discover and shop local products at the Indiana Grown Marketplace, located within The ...
22
Jul
Rokita Co-Leads 17 States Defending Indiana Teacher’s Religious Liberty Against Required Use Of ‘Preferred Pronouns’
22 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held belief ...
IDHS Requesting Volunteers To Participate In PFAS Testing Pilot Program
18 Jul 2024
IDHS seeks volunteers to participate in the PFAS Testing Pilot Program. In 2023, the Indiana General Assembly instructed the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) to establish a pilot program to determine if firefighters in Indiana have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS) in their blood.
PFAS substances got the name ...
18
Jul
Rokita Co-Leads 22 States In Calling On Congress To Pass The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act
18 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird are co-leading a 22-state letter calling on Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (“SAVE”) Act.This bill would strengthen our electoral process by upholding the rule of law and prohibit individuals who are ineligible to vote like illegal aliens ...
18
Jul
Honest Abe Auto Sales Fails To Live Up To Their Name, IN AG Recovers Almost Half A Million Dollars Against Indy Car Dealer
18 Jul 2024
Bait-and-switch sales tactics, falsely advertised prices and preying on Hoosiers with subprime credit — those are the alleged misdeeds of a string of four Indianapolis used-car stores that might rank among the area’s most notoriously misnamed business enterprises.
And now, after a settlement with Attorney ...
This Week In Indiana History, July 14-20
16 Jul 2024
July 15, 1921 The legislature created the Indiana Motor Vehicle Police, the first agency to have statewide jurisdiction to enforce state laws. The organization evolved into today's Indiana State Police.
July 16, 1921 Orville Redenb ...
Rokita Warns Hoosiers About Eregious Theft Of Private Patient Medical Records
16 Jul 2024
In the wake of a massive and under-reported cyberattack, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers about the steps they can take to prevent the potential theft of their personal health care information.
For months, the nation’s largest electronic data clearinghouse, ChangeHealthcare/UnitedHealth, failed to inform the likely 11 ...
Senator Braun Leads Hearing On Reducing Health Care Prices Through Full Transparency
16 Jul 2024
Senator Braun’s bipartisan Health Care PRICE Transparency Act was center stage at the hearing.
WASHINGTON — Senator Braun led a hearing on reducing health care costs through price transparency in the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging on Thursday, entitled “Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients.”& ...
Rokita Is Raising Awareness For Consumers Of Harmful Household Products Recalled In June
11 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in June. The office encourages consumers to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchase recalled items that could be harmful to their families.
“Summer is a time to relax and for yo ...
Rokita Is Raising Awareness For Consumers Of Harmful Household Products Recalled In June
11 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in June. The office encourages consumers to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchase recalled items that could be harmful to their families.
“Summer is a time to relax and for your kids ...
Clark Smith Will Lead State’s Grain Buyers Division
11 Jul 2024
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today the hiring of Clark Smith as director of the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency (IGBWLA).
A southern Indiana native, Smith was raised in Brownstown, IN. He and his wife now manage and oversee a family Angus cattle herd near Greenfield, I ...
Corteva Agriscience/Featured Farmers At IN State Fair
11 Jul 2024
The Indiana State Fair and Corteva Agriscience are proud to unveil the highly anticipated 2024 Featured Farmers that will be honored at this year’s Indiana State Fair.
In its ninth year, this popular program celebrates and helps put a face on Hoosier agriculture by connecting consumers with fellow Hoosiers who grow the food they eat. These ...
NEW Delicious Foods Will Have You Running To The State Fair!
10 Jul 2024
Experiencing the sweet and savory treats around the Great Indiana State Fair is a summertime favorite. Today the Indiana State Fair unveiled 43 new mouth-watering culinary creations fairgoers can enjoy this summer. The new treats just announced are:
All-American Mary Urick Concessions Our All-American Mary is a classic bloody Mary brimming with al ...
Indiana State Fair Announces Second Wave of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage Concerts for 2024
10 Jul 2024
The Indiana State Fair unveiled the second wave of its 2024list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, August 2-18 (Fair isclosed on Mondays).
The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a summertime staple for concertgoers and music lovers. The lineup each year consists of some of music’s most legendary ...
Indiana State Fair Announces First Wave of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage Concerts for 2024
10 Jul 2024
A Fair Favorite Returns BIGGER and BETTER in 2024!The Best Concert Value of the Summer Returns Featuring Empress of Soul Gladys Knight, R&B and Hip Hop Legends, multi-platinum classic rockers and More!
August 2-18, 2024 (Closed Mondays)
The Indiana State Fair unveiled the first full wave of its 2024 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the ...
Ash Tree Treatment at Indiana State Parks
10 Jul 2024
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) is an exotic beetle that feeds on ash (Fraxinus sp.) trees. Larvae feed in the phloem and outer sapwood, producing galleries that eventually girdle and kill branches and entire trees. This native of Asia was first confirmed in Indiana in 2004. Since that time, this forest pest has spread thr ...
Indiana Parks Alliance (IPA) Grants Benefit State Parks
10 Jul 2024
IPA recently announced its 2024 project grant awards to six state park friends groups. IPA is proud to be able to help these organizations and their dedicated members improve the visitor experience at each of their properties.
Falls of the Ohio Foundation-$1,050 for interpretive signage on the Woodland Loop at Falls of the Ohio ...
A Day on the Beach – What Do You Need?
10 Jul 2024
It’s heating up here in Indiana, and our beaches are the perfect place for you to cool off and enjoy the summer sun!
Here are some things to remember while enjoying the beach:
Bring sun protection!
Picnic off the beach – we have great picnic areas and shelters just for you!
Mind your music – listen to music with headphones, ...
ISP Sellersburg Investigating After Man Found Dead Inside His New Albany Home
10 Jul 2024
By: Sgt. Carey Huls, Public Information Officer, Indiana State Police Sellersburg District
Southern Indiana – July 9, 2024: Detectives and crime scene investigators with the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg are conducting a murder investigation after officers responded to a residence on the 800 block of 11th&nb ...
ISP Sellersburg Investigating Fatal Crash On I-64 In Harrison County
10 Jul 2024
By: Sgt. Carey Huls, Public Information Officer, Indiana State Police Sellersburg District
Harrison County - Troopers and crash reconstruction investigators from the Indiana State Police Sellersburg Post are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Daviess County man Wednesday afternoon.
Around 2:30 Wednesda ...
09
Jul
Rokita Oversees 14 Investigations Leading To Charges Amid National Push To Halt Health Care Fraud
09 Jul 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office played a key role last week in a major nationwide enforcement action against licensed medical professionals who allegedly participate in fraudulent health care schemes.
The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) conducted 14 ...
Democrat Candidates File For Election
09 Jul 2024
By:
Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
Ernie Tuttle, Democrat candidate for Washington County Commissioner, District 3.
David Norton, Democrat candidate for Washington County Commissioner, District 1.
The Republicans' time to file to be candidates in the November is over; it’s now time for th ...
Congresswoman Houchin Announces the Passage of Three Key Appropriations Bills
09 Jul 2024
Congresswoman Erin Houchin proudly announces the passage of three critical appropriations bills aimed at fortifying national security, supporting our allies, and ensuring the safety and well-being of Americans.
Securing Our Borders and Protecting Our Homeland: H.R. 8752
The Department of Homeland Security Appropri ...
Congresswoman Houchin Introduced Legislation Requiring FAFSA to be Available on October 1
09 Jul 2024
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced legislation requiring the Department of Education (DeptEd) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form available to students each year on October 1. Representative ...
New Project To Eliminate Elizabeth Street Dogleg
09 Jul 2024
The City of Salem, in partnership with the Redevelopment Commission, is set to straighten one of the city’s more difficult intersections. Mayor Justin Green announced the project to straighten what he described as the “nasty dogleg” at the intersection of Elizabeth and East Walnut streets during the Monday, July 8, meeting of the Salem Comm ...
Water Task Force Update Given
09 Jul 2024
The task force currently assessing the city’s water utility is about four weeks away from delivering its final report. Salem Councilman Roger Pennington updated the Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council on the task force’s progress during the Monday, July 8, meetings.
Pennington said the task force has met weekly during the past ...
Sewer Utility Bond Refinancing Imminent
09 Jul 2024
The city obtained a short-term loan in 2020 to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant, and now officials are preparing to seek long-term financing. The matter was discussed during the Monday, July 8, meetings of the Board of Public Works and Safety and Common Council.
In 2020, the Council approved sewer works bond anticipation note, which ...
Utility Bills Delayed, Late Fees Waived
09 Jul 2024
By: Becky Killian, Staff Writer
A computer error has delayed the mailing of Salem’s utility bills.
Mayor Justin Green announced the problem during the Monday, July 8, meeting of the Salem Board of Public Works and Safety. Green said it is hoped the bills will be printed Thursday, July 11, then mailed.
The Board of Publi ...
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